January 2, 2014 About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.
January 2, 2014 Australian iron ore exports resume after cyclone World's largest iron ore terminal Port Hedland reopens and miners return to work after anticipated disruptions caused a jump in the iron ore price.
January 1, 2014 Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.
December 31, 2013 ‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013 While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.
December 31, 2013 Miners must mind their margins: Rob Cohen Mining success is not measured in ounces and dollars but instead by healthy margins.
December 30, 2013 Strengthened cyclone forces Australia to halt iron ore exports West Australian residents are taking shelter as destructive Christine is set to make landfall at midnight or early Tuesday.
December 29, 2013 Western Australia’s iron ore exports disrupted by cyclone Tropical cyclone Christine has shut down some major ports.
December 27, 2013 Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013 New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.
December 26, 2013 Shane Nagle: Making your portfolio pricing-pressure proof Forget about the gold price. Forget about the copper, zinc and nickel price. Start searching out companies that can weather another few years of recovery, because it's unlikely mining companies…
December 24, 2013 Vale sheds more assets: No longer majority share holder of logistics company VLI An investment fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management has purchased a quarter of Vale's stake in VLI SA for $800 million.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm